Destro to stay with Roma, Padelli extends contract

The agent of Roma striker Mattia Destro remains confident the 23-year-old will stay with the capital club next season.

Published

27 May 2014

In his two seasons with Roma, Destro has scored 24 goals in 49 appearances in all competitions and was a key figure in the club's second-placed finish in the recently completed Serie A campaign.

That form has seen the likes of Inter and Wolfsburg linked with the former Genoa and Siena striker but Destro's agent Renzo Contratto believes a transfer is unlikely for his client, who has a contract with Roma until June 2017.

"When a player is sought after by other teams it is always a pleasure," Contratto told AS Roma Radio.

"This does not mean though that he will leave. Mattia wants to stay in Rome and be a leader for the Giallorossi (Roma)."

Destro scored 13 goals in 20 matches in Serie A last season.

Meanwhile, Torino goalkeeper Daniele Padelli extended his contract until 2017 after a strong first season at the Stadio Olimpico.

Padelli's contract had been due to expire at the end of the upcoming Serie A season but the 28-year-old now has three campaigns to look forward to with Torino.

"It's been a pleasure to be a starter this season," Padelli told Torino's website.

"I've been lucky to play all the games and that's really increased my self-esteem.

"The contract renewal has confirmed that I have had a good season, and I'm delighted to continue to be a part of this project in the future."

The former Lecce and Como youth player claimed nine clean sheets in 38 Serie A appearances last season as Torino finished seventh.